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Hydrocolloid firms hit back as Cornucopia urges industry to remove 'harmful' carrageenan from their products
While the Cornucopia Institute is attempting to re-ignite the debate about the safety of carrageenan with the publication of a new report urging shoppers to avoid it, no new scientific...
Pea protein shows potential for gluten-free formulations
Adding pea protein to gluten-free bread may enrich the nutritional content of the product, with a sensory panel rating it ‘most acceptable’, says a new study.
Smells for satiety: Olive oil aroma could help boost feelings of fullness
Foods produced with olive oil or olive oil aromas in place of other oils or fats could help consumers feel fuller for longer, according to new research.
Special edition: Antioxidants & carotenoids
Prof Blumberg: We need reference intakes for phytochemicals (and we’re not calling them antioxidants)
Establishing some kind of intake recommendations for polyphenols and carotenoids will spur innovation and allow for rational synergies of phytochemicals with specific health outcomes, says Prof Jeffrey Blumberg from Tufts...
FAO protein measurement method would be beneficial to all – Fonterra, Arla
The United Nations (UN)-recommended new protein measurement system would be beneficial to the developed, as well as the developing, world, dairy industry giants Fonterra and Arla Foods have claimed –...
Policy expert calls for ‘pragmatic’ approach to cutting unhealthy ingredients
The only pragmatic and workable solution to help beat the global health battle against obesity and non-communicable diseases is for industry and policy makers to work together to reformulate processed foods with...
Protein, fiber and flavor key to producing satiety, expert says
The obesity dilemma is complex and offers multiple avenues of attack. Portion control experts boil it down to this: It’s a question of how much, not what we eat. But...
Antimicrobial GM goat’s milk backed to quicken diarrhoea recovery
Genetically modified goats milk that contains high levels of a human antimicrobial protein known as lysozyme is effective at speeding up recovery from diarrhoea, say researchers.
Sugary drinks linked to greater high-calorie food intake, study finds
Soaring intakes of sugar-sweetened drinks are associated with increased calorie consumption of other foods such as sweets and pizza in children, warn researchers.
The science behind food pairing: Why do pineapple and blue cheese taste so great together?
Why do pineapple and blue cheese taste so great together? Lots of reasons, but a key one is that they both contain the flavor component methyl hexanoate, say the founders...
Dark chocolate bitterness can be reduced with green coffee, finds Callebaut
Barry Callebaut has developed a formula to reduce the bitterness of high cocoa chocolate using green coffee that doesn’t give a coffee taste and ups antioxidant content.
Soy industry: FAO protein findings only useful in malnourished populations
The European soy sector says a UN report that found dairy proteins offer a superior amino acid profile to plant proteins is only meaningful for the malnourished.
Excess salt may drive development of autoimmune diseases: Study
A high intake of dietary salt can amplify and even trigger damaging autoimmune responses that may lead to diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS), researchers warn.
Stevia extracts – without agriculture? Evolva and Cargill join forces on fermentation-derived extracts
Swiss firm Evolva Holding has partnered with Cargill to develop and commercialise stevia extracts derived from a fermentation process, rather than through traditional extraction from the stevia plant.
Consumers will only buy smaller portions if the price is right, or the bigger ones disappear, says researcher
While food manufacturers can introduce smaller sodas, burgers and salads to menus, consumers are not going to buy them unless they charge a proportionately lower price, or in turn get...
Industry Voices – Functional Gum Formulator
High-dose weight loss gum launches in US
A high-dose satiety gum containing a potato extract and African mango has launched in the US that takes four pieces to achieve clinically-backed results.
Junk food consumption in pregnancy may lead to childhood junk food addiction: Study
Tucking in to lots of junk food during pregnancy might help to ease those pregnancy pangs, but consumption of an unhealthy diet can pre-program unborn children’s preference for junk food...
Dietary sugar has a direct effect on diabetes risk, says study
Sugar consumption levels may have a ‘direct and independent’ link to the risk of developing diabetes, according to new research.
BioExx’s canola proteins: ‘Wholly comparable to soy protein isolate’
Protein hydrolysates and isolates from canola are ‘wholly comparable to soy protein isolate’ for amino acid bioavailability in humans, says a new study from Germany.
Dispatches from the 6th International Congress on Vegetarian Nutrition
Nuts: From candy to nutritional dynamite... 'Few foods have experienced such a renaissance', says scientist
Nuts are good sources of healthy fats, protein, fiber, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. They also pack a fairly weighty caloric punch. However, epidemiological data consistently shows that high nut consumption...
Dispatches from the 6th International Congress on Vegetarian Nutrition
Environmental footprint of vegan and vegetarian diets 30% lower than non-vegetarian diets, say researchers: ‘We have to drastically cut consumption of meat and dairy’
If the evidence that plant-based diets are better for human health is compelling, the evidence that they are better for the planet is indisputable, delegates at the 6th International Congress...
IFT Wellness 2013 as it happened
IFT Wellness 2013 brings together industry experts, leading academics, and IFT members for presentations and discussions of the latest research and consumer insights on the booming health and wellness sector...
Dispatches from the 6th International Congress on Vegetarian Nutrition
Should vegans and vegetarians take supplements of EPA and DHA omega-3s?
If they don’t eat fish, vegans and vegetarians get very little EPA and DHA, the long chain omega-3 fatty acids we are told are key for maintaining cardiovascular and cognitive...
Excess vitamin D in pregnancy may lead to food allergies: Study
Consumption of high doses of vitamin D supplements during pregnancy may raise the risk of children developing food allergies after birth, says research.
Consumers will pay more for local foods: Study
Consumers are willing to pay more for foods that are grown and produced locally rather than having travelled extensively during production, according to new research.
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